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Miguel Serrano

5.0
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 33 years

Immigration Lawyer Practice Areas: Immigration, Litigation

About Miguel

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 50%

Eb-1 Citizenship Permanent Residency Adjustment of Status Consular Processing

50%
Litigation 50%

Medical malpractice Civil Litigation Personal Injury

50%

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 19 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 20 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2005

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 33 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1992

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

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Miguel Serrano's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Case Results

Posted by anonymous | July 14, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Misdemeanor Offense

Miguel was great, he handled my case quickly and effectively. He is a true professional. He met me before each court hearing and discussed/went over all documents and made sure I understood everything. My case was eventually dismissed after I completed my diversion program and Miguel was always help...ful in the process. It was easy for me, all I needed to do was show up and he handled the rest, I greatly appreciate all that he did for me.

Posted by anonymous | June 04, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Miguel will run the extra mile

Miguel has been extremely helpful and managed to turn around what could have become a major source of trouble. He assessed the case well and put in tireless effort to have the case dismissed. Finally, he found a loop-hole (or rather a difference in two different state laws) that helped get the case c...losed.

Posted by Silvia C . | May 19, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Top Attorney In DC metropolitan area

I would absolutely recommend Mr Serrano for his excellent job I had a very difficult case in 2012 and 2014 with similar charges of assault and battery and attemp to murder . In both cases I had a favorite outcome that in both occasion s the charges were dismissed . I found that Mr Serrano is high...ly experience and very professional , but the most important of all he speak my language ( Spanish ) and it was so easy to communicate in both languages Muchas gracias Mr Serrano I would recommend Mr Serrano to anybody who will need his experience and expertise in this field

Posted by Jess | May 08, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent Attorney!

I had an accident caused by negligence at a District restaurant. The restaurant gave me the runaround for 6 months before I was referred to Miguel Serrano. He got me very satisfactory results within a month. His guidance was critical and his fees were reasonable. Quick to respond to emails and voicem...ails. Always kept me informed of where we were in the case. I highly recommend Miguel Serrano and if needed ever again, I will go to him immediately!

Posted by SA | May 08, 2015 | DUI & DWI

If You Are Looking For The Best Attorney, Miguel A Serrano is Your Guy

My experience with The Law Office of Miguel A. Serrano was beyond positive. All things considered, I think the outcome of my case could have been much worse. Having had a high BAC and an accident, I knew it could be really bad. Immediately, upon first meeting with Mr. Serrano, he was very quick to tr...y to calm my nerves and help me feel less disappointed in myself. Throughout the process, attorney Miguel A Serrano was amazing. Always returning phone calls within the same day and extremely knowledgeable on every subject from the pretrial hearing to my sentencing. I don't know much of what happened behind the scenes in terms of Mr. Serrano’s negotiations with the prosecutor, but I don't have any reason to believe another attorney would have had any more success. I was thrilled to have the outcome that we did and I am extremely thankful to The Miguel A. Serrano Law Firm! Truly a first class group!!!

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Miguel Serrano's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I'm pleased to endorse Miguel. He is a top-notch immigration lawyer and a zealous advocate for his clients. A highly recommended attorney."

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Franz Jobson

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent Litigator. I highly recommend attorney Serrano."

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K Wellington

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have recommended several clients to Mr. Serrano and they have all been satisfied. He has a great reputation for caring deeply about his clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Noah Clements

Criminal defense lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Miguel is a very well-respected DUI and criminal defense lawyer in DC Superior Court. I see him regularly arguing forcefully and getting good results for his clients. I recommend him highly."

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Deborah Anderson

Criminal defense lawyer | May 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Serrano is a superb attorney who works hard for his clients."

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David Wooten

Criminal defense lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse Miguel as a skiiled, experienced attorney in DC Superior Court. He cares deeply about his clients. He knows the ins and outs of Superior Court, how to handle a particular case based on which judge and which prosecutor he's dealing with. Anyone charged with a criminal or traffic case in Washington DC will be in very good hands with Miguel."

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T. Maddox-Levine

Criminal defense lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse Mr. Serrano. He is an excellent attorney and a respected member of the bar, who always delivers top-notch legal representation for his clients."

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John Machado

Criminal defense lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Serrano is a very capable and knowledgeable attorney who goes the extra mile for his clients. I wholeheartedly endorse him."

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Justin Okezie

Criminal defense lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Miguel Serrano is an excellent attorney and I fully endorse him. Mr. Serrano has immense experience with the criminal justice system and is a talented criminal defense attorney. Mr. Serrano is a fierce advocate, deeply-invests himself in the outcome of his client’s cases, and focuses on the case from the client’s perspective in order to achieve the best potential outcome for the client. I highly recommend Mr. Serrano. Justin A. Okezie, Esq."

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Sean Farrelly

Criminal defense lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Miguel is the right combination of reasonable and aggressive. He zealously advocates for his clients without coming over the top. He is a top tier advocate in the area of criminal defense and I strongly endorse him for anyone in need of criminal defense representation."

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Mark Rollins

DUI and DWI lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Serrano is one of the finest DUI and Criminal Defense lawyers I know. He is an excellent attorney who is well-respected by judges and other attorneys. He always advocates strongly on behalf of his client. I strongly endorse this lawyer."

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Paolo Gnocchi

Criminal defense lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Miguel is a hard-working, conscientious, and skilled attorney. We worked together on a serious sexual assault case and were able to obtain an acquittal for our client after a hotly contested trial. I endorse Miguel without reservation."

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Bruce Yamashita

Immigration lawyer

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Camille Wagner

Criminal defense lawyer

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Franz Jobson

Litigation lawyer

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K Wellington

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Sandra Drewniak

Criminal defense lawyer

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Deborah Anderson

Criminal defense lawyer

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John Machado

Criminal defense lawyer

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Atiq Ahmed

Criminal defense lawyer

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David Akulian

Criminal defense lawyer

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T. Maddox-Levine

Criminal defense lawyer

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Matthew Rist

Criminal defense lawyer

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Sean Farrelly

Criminal defense lawyer

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Noah Clements

Criminal defense lawyer

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David Wooten

Criminal defense lawyer

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Paolo Gnocchi

Criminal defense lawyer

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Justin Okezie

Criminal defense lawyer

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Mark Rollins

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2005

Excellent Achievement, U.S. Department of State Office of the Inspector General

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Managing Partner, Law Office of Miguel Serrano

2004 - 2005

Counsel at Office of Inspector General, United States Department Of State

2003 - 2004

Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Department Of State

2002 - 2003

Counsel to the Chairman of the Board, U.S. Merit System Protection Board

1999 - 2001

Counsel to Subcommittee, U.S. House of Representatives

1994 - 1999

Trial Attorney, U.S. Department Of Justice

1992 - 1994

Assistant State Attorney, State Attorney's Office

Associations

2006 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2005 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

Hispanic Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Artist Visa

Approved

Immediate Releative Permanent Residency Petitions Approved

Approved

Permanent Residency via Marriage Petition

Approved

Naturalization & Citizenship Applications

Approved

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Education

1992

Suffolk University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

University of Florida

BS - Bachelor of Science

1984

Miami Dade College

AA

Speaking Engagements

2022

Alexandria Library Neighborhood Clinic

Guide to U.S. Citizenship

Publications

2022

Local Presentation Guide to U.S. Citizenship

Languages

Spanish

English

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